Question

A large bluefin tuna caught by fishing boat A in the Atlantic Ocean wighed 1305 pounds. This is 796 pounds less than 6 times the weight of a bluetin tua caught by fishing bout B in the Atlantic Ocean. Find the weight of the tur

caught by fishing boat B in the Atlantic Ocean
The weight of the tuna caught by fishing bout B pounds

Answer 1

350.17 pounds

Explanation:

Set up an equation where x is the weight of the tuna from bout B:

1305 = 6x - 796

Solve for x:

2101 = 6x

350.17 = x

So, the weight of the tuna is approximately 350.17 pounds